Job Introduction
Location: Hugglescote, Coalville (LE67)
Hourly rate: £12.25 per hour
Hours per week: Full time (37.5 hours) & Part time (22.5 hours) available
Training Provided: Full training provided. Opportunities to complete an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
Required: Full Manual UK driving licence
Sponsorship is not available for this position
Supporting people to live great lives
At Affinity Trust, we empower people to lead meaningful lives on their own terms. As a support worker, you will play a key role in promoting independence and building social connections. Your support will make a real difference in their lives.
Who will I support?
You will be supporting our ladies and gentlemen in their home in Hugglescote, Coalville. They enjoy a wide range of activities, including going to shows, weekly shopping trips, canal boat outings, pub visits, and sometimes playing games together-plus a communal tea if it's someone's birthday! If there's a Leicester Tigers rugby match on, you may also provide support to attend.
You'll be encouraging independence and building positive connections every day. You will need to be available for a variety of different shifts Typical shift patterns include early (07:00-14:30), late (14:30-22:00), and middle shifts (11:00/12:00-17:00), working alternate weekends and split shifts as required. You will need a Full UK Manual Driving Licence for this role.
Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010".
How will I make a difference?
As a support worker you'll be there to lend a helping hand in a way that puts the person's needs first, this means:
You will adapt your support to fit what each person needs and wants daily.
You will encourage people to make their own choices, big and small.
You will help people to do things themselves to be as independent as possible.
You will support people to build confidence and life skills
You will support people to be a part of their community, joining local clubs and connecting with friends and family.
You will be understanding, allowing people to take their time and do things at their own pace.
You will celebrate people's achievements, no matter how small they might seem to others.
What benefits will I have?
We have a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit you, such as:
Care Friends - our employee referral and reward app. You'll receive points which can be exchanged for extra money.
Wagestream - an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.
Blue light card - we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants.
Simply Health - Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24-hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians and access to many more health benefits.
Vivup - spread the cost of home and electronics items, or a bike to cycle to work through fixed salary reductions throughout the year.
Buy and sell annual leave - transfer windows open twice a year.
Pension and Life Assurance - you'll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme.
If you're ready to make a positive impact and support others in achieving their goals, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
If you are offered a role with us, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check. We will submit your application and pay for your check.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.
If you require any assistance to find out about current vacancies, making an application, or need any recruitment related documentation in a more accessible format please send an e-mail to: Recruitment@affinitytrust.org
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Attached documents
Affinity Trust Support Worker Job Description & Person Specification.pdf
Recruitment FAQs.pdf